mikebv

His reactions to situations are the best I have ever seen... That is why he goes into places that others would never dare to.... Early in his career I thought he was being, at times, reckless, and would eventually pay dearly for his high risk, high reward strategy... Now, I realise he was (is) just very special so was supremely confident he could handle these situations.. I would say only Trick is up there with such lightening reactions where they both could almost lock up to avoid incidents, but still keep momentum and speed... You can never accurately say who is the best ever, given so many variables down the years, but he is certainly a very special talent...

But they do have plenty of water!!!!

BZ, for me, would be in the Fundin, Craven, Briggs, Mauger, Olsen, Collins, Penhall, Nielsen, Trick, Gundersen, Crump,, Hancock and Pedersen pantheon of "all time greats" from the 50's onwards.. You could drop BZ into any era and he would be very, very special... I remember ten years or so BZ being marked out as a future World Champ.. They weren't wrong were they?

You can't... But.... This lad would be pushing any of the all time greats..... Given he is already one of them...

The top two, head and shoulders above the rest... One being quite probably the GOAT... A non event without Brady.... First season too... Fair play, whatever happens in Vojens...

And how much water Fireman Phil puts on the track... You will definitely need goggles, or maybe even a diving mask......

Knob.... Apologies... I have just read you attack the post not the poster... (Knob)...

Joe Screen and Mark Loram.....

Come on Dan.... Turn right.....

And Phil will still drench it....

One of the best tracks in the world and made to look like something nothing anywhere near that level...

Almost four minutes since he has been on telly too...

Well done Fireman Phil....

Another "Special" talent...

Good call ref.... Took a dive....

And at hair trigger reactions too....

I was very, very lucky to grow up watching Peter Collins.... And BZ is the closest to him from the back that I have seen... They both pass/passed riders almost in slow motion given they are/were several moves ahead.... You simply cannot take a line to block him, as he has already decided where you will go, and he will go... Genius on a Speedway bike.. And, fair play to Brady for keeping it close, given the talent BZ possesses...

He's a bit good this lad isn't he?

Just let the locals do what they do on a Friday evening... However .. That wouldn't get you on telly would it?

Usually a great race track..... I wonder why it isn't tonight?

Been excluded...

Keeping the dust under control, on a red hot summers afternoon...

Fireman Phil strikes again...

I hope Dan and Brady have a "Joe Screen/Mark Loram" moment tonight....

One of the major flaws is the failure to use these "grand gestures" for long term growth... Expecting a family to fork out over forty quid the week after they got something for much less, or even free, is the disconnect... I would suggest you need four or five visits to start to "follow" the sport, so these "specials" need to be used as a starting point for long term growth, not a "build it and they will come", game plan.. There should be constant communication with those who got the free tickets, with further special offers to keep them engaged... The IT world we live in is perfect for marketing to the right target population.. My old company would send you coupons if you went six weeks without using your loyalty card... Someone controlling attendance tracking at a Speedway Club would be worth their weight in gold... Kids' (and Adults), names and birthday details, sending Xmas cards to addresses, etc, etc, are absolute winners when it comes to keeping your name in the frame, and any free tickets shoukd only be given out with that info locked into your system.. A constant dialogue to get you attending by using promotional offers is very rewarding for growth...